Shloka 19
Aśvamedha-dīkṣā, Vyāsa’s horse-release, and Arjuna’s departure with Gāṇḍīva (आश्वमेधिक-दीक्षा तथा हय-उत्सर्गः)
भीमसेनो5पि तेजस्वी कौन्तेयो5मितविक्रम: । समर्थों रक्षितु राष्ट्र नकुलश्व विशाम्पते
Vaiśampāyana uvāca: Bhīmaseno 'pi tejasvī Kaunteyo 'mitavikramaḥ | samartho rakṣituṃ rāṣṭraṃ Nakulaś ca viśāṃpate ||
毗舍波耶那说道：“毗摩塞那亦然——昆蒂之子——威光炽盛，勇力无量。人民之主啊，纳库拉也具备同样的德性。二人皆足以护卫王国；因此，当令他们料理国政。”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes rājadharma: the kingdom should be entrusted to those proven in strength, discipline, and responsibility. Protection of the realm and subjects is a primary ethical duty, and capable leaders must be appointed accordingly.
In Vaiśampāyana’s narration, Bhīmasena and Nakula are being commended as exceptionally qualified and dependable. The statement supports assigning them the practical responsibility of safeguarding and managing the kingdom’s affairs.